The Chronicles of the Old West - 4 Historical Books Exploring the Wild Past of the American West (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Cowboys, Outlaws, and the Opening of the Wild WestBy Emerson Hough
Length35h 40m
About this audiobook
The Chronicles of the Old West gathers four of Emerson Hough's historical studies into a sweeping account of the American frontier: its trails, cattle ranges, outlaw legends, migrant caravans, and gradual absorption into national life. Written in a vigorous, documentary style that blends anecdote, reportage, and romantic retrospect, the volume belongs to the early twentieth-century tradition of frontier historiography, when writers sought to preserve memories of a rapidly vanishing West while shaping its mythology. Emerson Hough (1857–1923) was unusually equipped for such a task. A lawyer, journalist, outdoorsman, conservationist, and prolific novelist, he traveled widely through the plains and mountain West and knew many of the figures and environments he described. His familiarity with frontier culture, combined with his literary success in Western fiction, enabled him to write history with narrative energy and a strong sense of national transformation. This collection is recommended for readers interested in how the Old West was remembered by those close to its passing. Though modern readers may approach Hough's assumptions critically, his work remains invaluable for its atmosphere, narrative force, and insight into the making of America's frontier legend.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (37)
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GenreHistory
Length35 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 1, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Chronicles of the Old West - 4 Historical Books Exploring the Wild Past of the American West (Annotated)
26ADDENDA
2Introduction
27THE WAY TO THE WEST
3Historical Context
281834
4Synopsis (Selection)
29THE WAY ACROSS THE ALLEGHANIES
5THE STORY OF THE COWBOY
30CHAPTER I
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6INTRODUCTION
31CHAPTER II
7CHAPTER I
32CHAPTER III
8CHAPTER II
33CHAPTER IV
9CHAPTER III
34CHAPTER V
10CHAPTER IV
35CHAPTER VI
11CHAPTER V
36CHAPTER VII
12CHAPTER VI
37CHAPTER VIII
13CHAPTER VII
38CHAPTER IX
14CHAPTER VIII
39THE WAY TO THE ROCKIES
15CHAPTER IX
40CHAPTER I
16CHAPTER X
41CHAPTER II
17CHAPTER XI
42THE WAY TO THE PACIFIC
18CHAPTER XII
43CHAPTER I
19CHAPTER XIII
44CHAPTER II
20CHAPTER XIV
45CHAPTER III
21CHAPTER XV
46CHAPTER IV
22CHAPTER XVI
47CHAPTER V
23CHAPTER XVII
48THE WAY ACROSS THE PACIFIC
24CHAPTER XVIII
49CHAPTER I
25CHAPTER XIX
50CHAPTER II
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